Sunday, February 6, 2011

SUNG AS A BUG[in a recycling bin]

In today’s society being inside and outside are two very different things, but what separates them? Maybe it is something as simple as a glass window where one could see in or out of. This fine line is tested in certain circumstances.
A homeless wanderer spends his days searching for a place to being warm and comfortable and avoid the harsh outdoors. This place is most likely not a home but more of a temporary home for the weary wanderer. As far as being homeless a person is limited to what they can carry and what they can find along their path. With this being said, knowing ways to create a shelter in order to protect oneself from the day to day challenges of the world. As a result one must know how to use the materials found in order to develop a significant place to inhabit, even if it is only temporary.
While exploring the materiality of different items I was able to develop a shelter that would satisfy the needs of someone without a structured roof over their head. The design for this shelter is based off of creating a small cozy space that is able to conceal warmth.
When entering the space one must pass through a series of layers of plastic and fabric which creates a feeling softness and warmth as it brushes over your skin. These layers are in strips in order to allow the circulation of air in and out of the space. The plastic provides wind and water protection against the changing conditions.
As one enters the main part of the shelter, which consists of a recycling bin, the heat dispersing from the body rapidly fill the small space. Although the shelter is small there is ample air circulation making the space pleasant to be in. Throughout this small space a sense of security overwhelm you.  One must crawl over the bed of plastic bottles in order to experience the true comfort of the space. While lying on the bed of bottles one cannot help but drift off into a peaceful state of mind. The weaved bed of bottles not only provide a comfortable place to rest but also allows one to sleep off the damp, hard ground.
This temporary home not only a snug and inviting space that it is well put together in order to preserve its contents as well as follow the tendencies of a drifter. As it is tilted to its rightful position the recycling bin transforms into a simple way to relocate and continue to supply a way to be snug as a bug.



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